Today’s Apps Gone Free: Tone, FractRoam, Pixel Boat Rush and More

Develop a discerning ear, explore fractals, and race customizable boats with today’s collection of apps and games.

All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. Price changes are solely under the control of the developers.

iPhone:

Tone – Perfect Pitch Training ($5.99 → Free, 89.2 MB): Develop a discerning ear with Tone. Musicians and teachers.

Put your earbuds in and clear your mind. Tone will present you with a pitch, and you must determine the correct one by choosing from the multiple choice answers at the bottom of the screen. Fail three times and it’s game over. You’re able to choose from four pitch types and four difficult settings. There’s also an untimed practice mode.

Tone – Perfect Pitch Training is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 898 ratings.

Universal:

FractRoam ($0.99 → Free, 2.5 MB): Explore fractals with FractRoam. Children and adults.

FractRoam allows you to explore and share fractal images from Mandelbrot and Julia sets. Use pinch gestures to focus on fine details in the images, and either capture a shot to share or record the activity via ReplayKit. You’re also able to adjust the animation speed and colors.

FractRoam is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 40 ratings.

Comish – The Stockbroker Sim! ($0.99 → Free, 162.1 MB): Become the richest broker on Wall Street in Comish. Casual gamers.

The year is 1987, and Wall Street is calling your name. Take the money from your clients and swing for the fences with the aim of becoming crazy rich. You’re able to buy and sell shares in 11 fictional companies, and use breaking news to help make informed investment decisions. Participate in weekly “Invest-A-Contest” tournaments to win Amazon gift cards.

Comish – The Stockbroker Sim! is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 49 ratings.

Pixel Boat Rush ($1.99 → Free, 36.1 MB): Race customizable boats across the finish line in Pixel Boat Rush. Gamers who want endless action.

Pixel Boat Rush requires you to not only race but also destroy your opponents. Touch the right side of the screen to accelerate across the choppy waters. It’s in your best interest to stay close to the water, but you will need to utilize waves to clear obstacles. The left side of the screen is devoted to your weapons and defenses, which can be upgraded along the way. The game includes 15 tracks, 116 events, 64 unlockable and customizable boats, and MFi controller support.

Pixel Boat Rush is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 95 ratings.

That concludes today’s issue of Apps Gone Free. If you like staying on top of these daily deals, don’t forget to check out our free AppsGoneFree app. It provides all the deals each day, and even an archive of past deals that are still active.

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It must have at least a three-star average rating at the time it goes free.
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